Brian Kaas
InvestorPresident and Managing Director at TruStage Ventures
Greater Milwaukee
FoundedBlock Time FinancialHappy Money Holdings, Inc.MortgageHippo
Experience
- TruStagePresident - TruStage Digital Assetscurrent2026 β present
- TruStagePresident and Managing Director - TruStage Venturescurrent2012 β presentMadison, WI
- TruStageSenior Vice President - Corporate Developmentcurrent2012 β present
- Circuit (formerly Members Development Company)Board Membercurrent2024 β present
- Block Time Financial | Web3 Financial Service SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2026 β presentDelafield, WI
- Happy MoneyBoard Membercurrent2018 β presentCosta Mesa, CA
- BankBIBoard Membercurrent2019 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Coverance Insurance Solutions, Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 β presentLong Beach, CA
- Revvin (formerly MortgageHippo)Board Member2018 β 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
- ForeverCarBoard Member2018 β 2023Chicago, IL
- Jenny LifeBoard Member2017 β 2023Seattle, WA
- FiscalhiveBoard Member2017 β 2023San Jose, CA
- Foley & Lardner LLPPartner1998 β 2012Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Education
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonJuris Doctorate1996 β 1998
- University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterBachelor's of Science, Public Policy and Administration1990 β 1994
Skills & more
Litigation2Corporate Law11Commercial Litigation10Legal Research1Civil Litigation1Legal Writing1Corporate Governance1Insurance3Mergers & Acquisitions4Intellectual Property2Venture Capital12
From Brian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison194
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
+ 188 more
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Whitewater7
TejAdvisor at Clear VenturesXinlei BaiInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALJan StanekManaging General Partner at Purple VenturesJason HasselPortfolio CFO at LFM Capital, LLCMichael SerwaddaManaging Partner at Velocity DigitalBrigette SmithLearning & Development Support Specialist at Stand Together Ventures Lab
+ 1 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Happy Money3
Also worked at Foley & Lardner LLP2
Deals Β· 6
Block Time FinancialBoard seat
via TruStage Ventures Β· filed Mar 2026 Β· $10M raise
Happy Money Holdings, Inc.Board seat
via TruStage Ventures Β· filed Jan 2024 Β· $145.6M raise
PayoffBoard seat
via TruStage Ventures Β· filed Mar 2022 Β· $62.6M raise
Jenny LifeBoard seat
via TruStage Ventures Β· filed Jun 2021 Β· $5M raise
ForeverCar HoldingsBoard seat
via TruStage Ventures Β· filed Apr 2020 Β· $750K raise
MortgageHippoBoard seat
via TruStage Ventures Β· filed Apr 2017 Β· $1.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at TruStage Ventures
Allison Hietpas
Platform Associate at TruStage Ventures
Amy Cameron
Chief Investment Officer at TruStage Ventures
Brett J. Martinez
Board Member; President & CEO, Redwood Credit Union at TruStage Ventures
Chris Copeland
Chief Business Officer at TruStage Ventures
Elizabeth McCluskey
Managing Director, Discovery Fund at TruStage Ventures
Glenn R. Richter
Board Member; Retired CFO, International Flavors & Fragrances at TruStage Ventures
Greg Holman
Chief Administrative Officer at TruStage Ventures
Jackson Lefelar
Senior Associate at TruStage Ventures
















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